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Weather in January in Sør-Trøndelag

Are you planning a trip a to Sør-Trøndelag in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Sør-Trøndelag in January?

Sør-Trøndelag is a region in Norway. Sør-Trøndelag has a wide variety of climate types. During January, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Oppdal at -4°C to cold in Håvik at 6°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 2°C in Håvik and -11°C in Oppdal. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. Given the lower temperatures, it's essential to be well-prepared. Packing the right winter clothing and necessary accessories can make a significant difference in ensuring your comfort and well-being during this chilly season.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snowfall in Røros with an average of 63 mm to heavy snowfall in Oksvoll with 176 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Trondheim usually sees around 36 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Sør-Trøndelag for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Sør-Trøndelag climate page.

Where to go in Sør-Trøndelag in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sør-Trøndelag on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Sør-Trøndelag?

Trondheim

In January Trondheim generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Trondheim
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
2°C 
-4°C 
19 hours 
105 mm 
24 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
36 hours 
106 mm 
22 days 
poor 
2°C 
-5°C 
73 hours 
104 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Trondheim

Røros

In January Røros generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Røros
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-3°C 
-10°C 
57 mm 
20 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-10°C 
63 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-10°C 
58 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Røros

Selva

In January Selva generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Selva
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-1°C 
19 hours 
177 mm 
25 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
36 hours 
168 mm 
22 days 
poor 
3°C 
-2°C 
73 hours 
164 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Selva

Oppdal

In January Oppdal generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Oppdal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
-3°C 
-11°C 
79 mm 
19 days 
poor 
-4°C 
-11°C 
83 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-11°C 
78 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Oppdal

Brekstad

In January Brekstad generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brekstad
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-0°C 
19 hours 
188 mm 
25 days 
poor 
4°C 
-1°C 
36 hours 
176 mm 
22 days 
poor 
3°C 
-1°C 
73 hours 
171 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Brekstad

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sør-Trøndelag, in Norway.

Is January the best time to visit Sør-Trøndelag?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Sør-Trøndelag due to the typically poor weather in Trondheim.

Generally speaking, July provides pleasant weather in Trondheim. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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